Naturi Naughton (Breasts) in Power [S3E9]
Naturi Naughton (Breasts), Lela Loren & Ivana Milicevic in Power [S3E9]
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Tara Lightfoot (T&A) in 2:22 (2009) [VID]
Tara Lightfoot on Life, Music, and A Brilliant Lie
A Brilliant Lie is a hard-working, punk-leaning rock band out of Orlando, Florida, that will rock your entire face off. Frontwoman Tara Lightfoot is an explosive vocalist and a mesmerizing ball of energy on stage. The band is currently on tour, so I was delighted that Lightfoot carved out some time to answer a few questions about working for a career in music, life on tour, and her inspirations. If youâre in South Carolina, donât miss A Brilliant Lie on Wednesday at New Brookland Tavern.
Where are you from? Where are you now?
I am from a small town near Daytona Beach called Barberville. Â But Iâve been settled in Orlando for almost 10 years now.
Tell me about the music you make.
I am extremely lucky to get to make music with some of my best buds in A Brilliant Lie. Â Honestly, between the group of us, there are all sorts of genres and musical moods floating around. Â Somehow, we grab all of it out of the air, and smack it together into some high-energy rock music.
Does living in the South impact your music? How?
Hmm, that is an interesting question! Â I, like many of the guys in ABL, go out of my way to find new music from all corners of the globe. Â That is one of the benefits of the internet, I suppose . . . your options for music are limitless. Â But, I grew up in a rural area. Â I can definitely think of a few songs we have that are impacted by that. Â Some lyrics came to fruition by sitting in a dark field and looking at the stars. You donât always get that sort of setting in the city. Â The South has a vibe about it, thatâs for sure.

How do your family and job affect your musicmaking?
Both create a huge impact. Â My immediate family has been supportive of my music since I was a dumb, blue-haired 15-year-old kid in a punk band. Â My job is fantastically supportive, as well. Â I can actually work remotely while we tour, which is a blessing (a lot of work . . . but a blessing). Â And my husband, of course, is in the band . . . so . . . we definitely support each other. Â Itâs a relief to be able to relate so strongly with him in that realm.
What are your hopes for your music?
Man. Â I guess everyone in our shoes hopes to eventually make this the full-time gig, and be able to survive on touring and selling our CDs/merchandise. Â But, another immediate goal for us is just to REACH people. Â Despite the aforementioned comment about the internet making music options limitless . . . it ALSO makes it oversaturated. Â Bands used to be able to make music, go play gigs, and people would attend. Â Theyâd share mix tapes. Â Audiences made an effort to share. Â Now, you can stream your favorite bands to your phone instantly. Â You can download a movie thatâs still in theaters and watch it in the comfort of your living room. Â There are a billion Pokemon to be caught! Â No one has to even try to be entertained anymore. Â So why would anyone go to a concert to listen to a bunch of bands theyâve never heard of? Â And online, social media platforms make it borderline impossible for people to even see your bandâs posts. Â Itâs all about paying for posts, and breaking algorithms. Â Itâs . . . man . . . itâs crazy. Â So yeah, our goal is to make enough of a buzz that it inspires people to go back to the basics of connecting to music and bands again, and, hopefully, attaching themselves to the music we write in the process. Â Thereâs nothing better than having an audience member come up to us after a show and express that a song we wrote (that WE wrote) changed their life or got them through a tough time. Â Itâs mind-blowing, and humbling, and addictive. Â Finally, after trying so hard to make music and say SO much, and usually feeling like itâs all in vain, someone got it. Â And that makes it worth it. Â Weird, right?

Where will you go and what will you do next?
Where will we go? Â Weâre in that âpounding the pavementâ stage with our latest EP. Â Weâre adamant to go out and show people what we can do. Â So the current (and next) step is to keep playing, keep pushing, keep giving high fives.
Where are you headed on tour?
We are excited to be visiting a number of cities on this run. Â Â We began in Dallas with our new friends in Pseudo Future. Â As I type, we are wrapping up Week #1 and heading back to FL to play a few dates (including our EP Release Party â woo!). Â Then we head back up north for the remainder of August.
Who do you listen to?
I listen to a wide variety of artists. Â I am enamored with the sound and science of the human voice, so I find myself drawn to artists who use that as a base instrument (i.e., Son Lux, My Brightest Diamond, Austra, etc). Â But as far as rock bands, I love At The Drive-In, AFI, Mewithoutyou . . . anyone who can marry melody and raw emotions properly is a winner in my book.
Who inspires you?
Personally, my parents. Â They are never anything but kind, and they keep their heads up high when things get tough. Â Musically, the rest of A Brilliant Lie inspires me; they hear things in such a different manner than I do. Â It might not make the writing process easy, but itâs always crazy to have your brain cracked open in a different way when you work with other musicians who challenge you.

Any favorite Southern women?My mama!!!
. . . otherwise, does Blanche Devereax count? (editorâs note: yes.)
Any other Southern women or non-binary or trans Southerners making music that we should know about?
Eek â there are so many. Â Especially in Florida where A Brilliant Lie is based. Â I feel like the female musician community is crazy strong (and huge). Â Off the top of my head â I definitely would have to give a shout out to Jayna in Glass Mansions (though I would be surprised if you didnât know about them, haha). Â They are one of the hardest-working bands this side of the Mississippi. Â The hustle is real! Â Ashley of Chasing Jonah (Jacksonville) is also a very unique talent, and better yet, she is always collaborating with great artists and providing new eye and ear candy to the masses. Â There a tons more â I could go on forever.

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